In 1191, the Third Crusade was in full force. Saladin (Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn), the Sultan of Egypt and Syria, had recaptured Jerusalem in 1187, sparking a massive Christian response led by kings like ...

Archaeologists Found a 2,700-Year-Old Tomb. It May Be Home to King Midas’s Family.

Step into the world of Saladin’s army and witness the Battle of Arsuf from the Saracen perspective. A gripping, lesser-told version of this pivotal Crusader clash.

Roughly 30 Jewish worshippers were attacked early Friday morning after entering the site of Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem, Samaria, without prior military coordination, Israeli officials said. The ...

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for cancer ...

Pennsylvania’s nickname of the Keystone State, as variously reported, originates with the deciding vote for independence by a Pennsylvania member of the Continental Congress or in the ...

Archaeologists have discovered an 8th-century tomb in Turkey that is potentially connected to King Midas — and contains rare artifacts and cremated remains of a high-ranking individual.

Ancient ‘pharaoh’s curse’ could be used to fight cancer: ‘It’s up to us to uncover its secrets’ ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound after isolating a new class of molecules from it. Aspergillus flavus is a toxic ...

Penn-led researchers have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound. After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus, a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a royal tomb linked to King Midas' family in Turkey, revealing bronze vessels and insights into Phrygian funeral objects from the 8th century B.C.

From cursed tomb fungus to cancer cure: Aspergillus flavus yields potent new drug Pharaoh's Curse fungus transformed to fight leukemia. Date: June 23, 2025 Source: University of Pennsylvania ...